Final Scores: Twelve Oaks 11 vs 10 Monterosso | Venue: Ambersham Field 3
After a disappointing overtime loss to Scone in their opening game, Monterosso found themselves in another close match against Twelve Oaks for The Ashton Silver Cup. Striking first, Twelve Oaks’ Charlie Wooldridge opened the scoring from the field, while Joaquin Pittaluga sent a 30-yard penalty attempt through the posts for a 2-0 lead.
Despite the slow start, Monterosso mounted a strong response in the second chukka, producing a four-goal run, with three coming off the mallet of Matias Gonzalez. Shooting a perfect 4 for 4 during the stretch, Monterosso took their first lead of the match at 4-3. Using their defense effectively to slow Twelve Oaks, Monterosso inched further ahead at halftime after Pablo Mac Donough scored the lone goal of the third chukka to hold a narrow two-goal advantage.
Exiting the tent, a refocused Twelve Oaks turned to their passing to outshoot Monterosso in the fourth chukka, led by the efforts of John Paul Clarkin, who contributed a goal and an assist to bring the game even at 6-all. Monterosso made a move in the fifth chukka, hoping to secure the victory as Ignacio Toccalino moved forward in the game to score on back-to-back drives, leaving Twelve Oaks in need of a strong final chukka to claim the victory.
Foul trouble for Monterosso provided the opening Twelve Oaks needed as Pittaluga sent two penalty attempts through the goal, pushing the game into overtime. Facing their second consecutive game requiring an extra chukka, Monterosso suffered a similar fate as a foul sent Pittaluga to the 40-yard line where he converted his sixth penalty goal to deliver the 11-10 victory. Charlie Wooldrige was delighted to receive the trophy after the match from the Hon. Mrs Lila Pearson.
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Photographer: Mark Beaumont
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